The UAE government, represented by the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, has announced the launch of an electronic platform targeting the UAE youth to apply to the boards of government bodies and institutions, as part of the translation of the Cabinet's decision to promote the participation of Emirati youth in the boards of government bodies and institutions, aimed at communicating the voice, ideas and suggestions of youth Develop government work.
The Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, Abdullah bin Touq, that «the federal system of government work in the UAE is renewed and flexible, and the Council of Ministers is constantly working on the development of plans and tools to make this system the first leading model in the world».
He said: “The UAE leadership believes that the advancement of work and the improvement of performance levels in all federal entities is ongoing. The development of a culture of government work is required to contribute to the prosperity of the country.” His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, By engaging young people on the boards of directors, and supplying them with new minds and ideas for continuous development ».
“The government has always supported the role of government boards to play a more effective role, as a compass and an engine in the work of institutions,” he added.
Bin Touq stressed that “the involvement and empowerment of young people is of great importance within the direction of the government, which enhances the utilization of their energies in the development of various sectors of government work, and a translation of the Cabinet's decision to involve youth in the boards of government departments and institutions, has launched a special electronic platform belonging to the The ministers, as a gateway for registration and submission includes all the requirements and requirements ».
On the details of membership, Bin Touq said: «The membership of youth in the boards of government bodies, will be in accordance with the laws governing each federal entity, and decisions will be adopted within the Council of Ministers, while the term of membership in the boards of directors of the three years, and some for a period of two years, will be subject After selecting and appointing an intensive training program in government work to be active members of the councils, in addition to the members receive all the incentives and privileges that other members of the board receive, while only one young man was identified in each board and committee who meet the conditions.
The two-week application for board membership has been approved through the youth.uaecabinet.ae application platform, while a number of conditions have been set for candidates to be selected within the composition of boards and federal committees. These conditions include that the young man must be a citizen of the United Arab Emirates, and must not exceed the age of 30 years, with a university degree, not less than a bachelor, in addition to the availability of a minimum of two years in the field of specialization and supervisory field, and be fluent in Arabic and English at a minimum .
The e-platform currently includes a list of 37 government board of directors to be included in its youth membership, targeting 91 entities and federal committees during the next phase.
Youth empowerment and rehabilitation on a future basis
The Cabinet recently adopted a mandatory decision to engage UAE youth in the boards of government entities, institutions and companies.The initiative translates the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai to empower young people on a sustainable future basis. His Highness the ability of young people and their ideas and talents to take the initiative, and to draw new forms and aspects of work in various sectors, and serve the aspirations of wise leadership and development.
The resolution promotes youth participation to develop solutions to various national issues and issues and employ them to serve the nation and the citizen.